Road Safety Reminder for the week of January 29 - February 4, 2024

Know What Is Behind You

It is very important to check behind you before you:

• Change lanes, Look over your shoulder to make sure you are not getting in the way of vehicles in the lane you want to enter.
• Reduce your speed. Take a quick look in your mirrors. Also, check your mirrors when preparing to turn into a side road or driveway, and when stopping to pull into a parking space.
• Drive down a long or steep hill. Watch for large vehicles because they can gather speed very quickly.

• Back up. Backing up is always dangerous because it is hard to see behind your vehicle. When you are backing out of a parking space:

  • Check in front and behind the vehicle before you get in.
  • Know where your kids are. Make sure they are away from your vehicle and in full view before moving your vehicle.
  • If other children are nearby, make sure you can see them before backing up.
  • Do not depend only on your mirrors or only looking out a side window.
  • Turn and look over your right and left shoulders before you begin backing. As a safety measure, look over your right and left shoulders again while backing.
  • Back slowly to avoid collisions.

Check traffic behind you often to know if you are being tailgated (another driver is following too closely). If you are being tailgated, be careful! Brake slowly before stopping. Tap your brakes lightly a few times to warn the tailgater you are slowing down. “Lose” the tailgater as soon as you can. Change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass you, or slow down to allow enough space between you and the car in front of you. If this does not work, pull off the road when it is safe and let the tailgater pass.

According to Guam’s Traffic Violation Bureau’s (TVB) Traffic Fine Schedule

Guam Construction Update for the week of January 29 – February 4, 2024

Motorists are advised to drive cautiously through the construction zones, observe all posted speed limit and construction signs, and carefully heed flaggers (when present). Alternate routes and/or adjusting drive times when feasible are encouraged.

Route 5 and Portion of Route 12, Reconstruction and Widening (Route 2A to Naval Magazine/Route 12) – Santa Rita

Construction activities will continue along Route 5 from Route 2A to Route 17 with intermittent lane closures. Motorists are advised to slow down while driving through this area.

Route 14B (Ypao Road) Reconstruction and Widening (Route 14 to Carmen Memorial Dr.), Phase 1 Cliffside – Tamuning

There is a full road closure between Congressman Palting Loop and Pale San Vitores Road for the construction of a new retaining wall and widening of Ypao Road. Motorists will have to take alternate routes. The public is advised not to enter the construction area.

Route 14 Resurfacing from Route 1 to Route 14B – Tamuning

From Monday, 1/29/24 to Saturday, 2/3/24 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, motorists are advised that there will be lane shifts and intermittent lane closures along the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 14 (Chalan San Antonio) from Route 1 to the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle. On Saturday, 2/3/24, the contractor will be milling and paving at the Archbishop Felixberto Flores Circle. Lanes are expected to reopen by 6:00 PM.

Route 1 Striping – Route 11 to Naval Station

The DPW contractor will be striping Route 1, Marine Corps Drive from Route 11 to Naval Station throughout the week. Work will occur between the hours of 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There will be intermittent lane closures. The DPW asks motorists to please proceed with caution and remain alert for traffic control signs and work crews.

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing – Chalan Tun Luis Takano, Yigo

The DPW HMC crew will continue preparing Chalan Tun Luis Takano/Chalan Fadang for milling and paving. There will be intermittent lane closures between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM throughout the week. We encourage motorists and residents in the area to drive with caution. Thank you for your patience.

Islandwide Village Street Pavement Resurfacing – Kañåda-Toto Loop Road Portion, Barrigada

The DPW HMC crew will be preparing Kañåda-Toto Loop Road from Route 8 to As Pengao Street for milling and paving. There will be intermittent lane closures between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM throughout the week. We encourage motorists and residents in the area to drive with caution. Thank you for your patience.